This is the complete essential list of all you will need to buy to take you through the lockdown announced by President Akufo-Addo effective Monday March 30th 2020, 1 am.

Ghanaian shopping guide to prepare for the lockdown

March 28, 2020 9:05 AM

Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, President Akufo Addo has ordered a lockdown in certain parts of Ghana, including Accra, Kumasi, Tema and Kasoa effective Monday, March 30th 2020 for the next two weeks.

What to buy before a lockdown

What this means is that it is now very compulsory that you stay home for the set number of days unless you are going out to buy essential things, going to the bank or going to a public toilet. (He said that not us)

This also means if you are staying at home, you would need to stock up on some essentials. Before you rush out to the market or wherever it is you get your stuff for your home go through our list of essentials just to make sure you haven’t left anything out.

What to buy and stock up for the lockdown.

Water
Gari
Sardines
Corned beef
Shito
Powdered Milk
Sugar
Salt
Milo
Coffee/Tea
Cereal
Baby food (if you have babies)
Rice
Noodles (Indomie)
Spaghetti
Tomato paste
Corn Dough
Cassava Dough
Yam
Plantain
Chicken
Fish
Meat
Dried fish
Oil
Bread
Eggs
Spices
Vegetables
Bathing soap
Hand washing soap
Detergents
Antiseptics
Toilet roll
Toothpaste
Sanitary pads
Pampers and wipes (if you have babies)
Paracetamol
Vitamins
Food supplements
Rubbing Alcohol
Lozenges
Cotton wool

Make sure to buy gas as well prepaid for your electricity.

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